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Charan and Shalinder Sohal

Charan, 63, and his wife, Shalinder Sohal, 59, run Orbit International, a Birmingham-based manufacturer of raincoats and other waterproof clothing, including high-visibility jackets worn by the emergency services. In the year to September 2007, Orbit made £722,000 profit on £8.3m sales. The family also have other businesses, with more than £1.3m net assets between them. With property and other interests included, the Sohal family is worth £30m.